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The Birmingham office market saw a stellar end to 2014 with a Q4 take-up figure of 341,164 sq ft; almost the combined total take-up of all three previous quarters. The 100,000 sq ft letting to HS2 at Two Snowhill was the year’s biggest transaction by some margin and provided a fitting end to a year that saw quarter on quarter growth.
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Q3 has seen continued improvement in office take-up for Birmingham with a total of 156,202 sq ft transacted; a 37% increase on Q2. We have seen sustained growth since the start of the year and with further significant deals in the pipeline, and the anticipated increase in demand for office space thanks to continued inward investment, the outlook is certainly positive as the year draws to a close.
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Q2 saw improved take-up compared to Q1 and with some larger deals in the pipeline as we head into Q3, the Birmingham office market looks set to rebound during the second half of the year.
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The West Midlands industrial market has seen a surge in speculative development during the last six months yet despite the many schemes underway, there remains an acute shortage of grade A stock across the region.
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Although Q1 take-up was marginally down on the same period last year, the Birmingham office market is starting to feel the impact of the improving economic climate and with occupier confidence gathering pace, we expect take-up to increase as the year progresses.
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The Birmingham office market saw a strong end to 2013 with 150,000 sq ft transacted in Q4. With continued absorption of grade A stock and robust occupier demand, will 2014 finally be the year we see a return to speculative development?
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The Birmingham office market saw take-up reach 177,282 sq ft in Q3, surpassing 2012's full year total and indicating a much-anticipated return to the long-term average as we enter Q4.
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With the return of the large occupier in Q2 and further deals set to complete in Q3, 2013 is increasingly showing signs of a long-awaited resurgence for the Birmingham office market. However, with limited new build supply, occupiers will be forced to consider alternative options.
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West Midlands take-up, news and research

News and research

LSH residential development survey results revealed

The current planning system is the major obstacle to residential development according to new research by LSH.Read moreSee all news

West Midlands sees record levels of retail development

The Midlands retail sector is enjoying unprecedented levels of development despite the continued growth in online shopping.Read moreSee all news

Record year for industrial sector

2014 was a record-breaking year for the UK industrial and logistics sector, as take-up reached new heights, investment activity hit previously unseen levels and speculative development returned in a meaningful way.Read moreSee all research

Record year for industrial market

2014 was a record-breaking year for the UK industrial and logistics sector, according to new research from national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton.Read moreSee all news

LSH invests in new man for Capital Markets team

The Birmingham office of Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has boosted its capital markets team with the appointment of new Senior Surveyor, Matthew Jenns.Read moreSee all news

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Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) is a national commercial property consultancy with 27 offices located across the UK and Ireland. Our professional teams deliver transactional and consultancy real estate services to both the private and public sectors, in industries as diverse as banking, finance, telecoms, retail and transport.